However, the NBA's assist leader chose to pass the ball to Jaden Ivey, who finished with a powerful one-handed dunk. Cunningham and Ivey celebrated the moment as Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernández called a timeout.

NBA analysts think Detroit Pistons did well in the Jaden Ivey-Kevin Huerter trade, but that the Chicago Bulls did better in getting Ivey.

Kennard goes into a playoff-competitive team in Los Angeles with the 30-19 Lakers led by Luka Doncic. He figures to immediately get involved in the rotation for the 22nd ranked three-point shooting team in the NBA. Read the original article on mlive.com.

Blake Griffin reveals he learned about his trade to the Pistons while mid-jump on a trampoline, turning a life-changing moment into comedy.

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Due to the Wizards missing a significant part of their roster after the trade deadline, the Pistons suffered their worst loss of the season.

The Pistons have the No. 1 record in the Eastern Conference (36-12) and are led by All-Stars Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. However, Detroit is last in the NBA in 3-pointers made (531) and No. 27 in 3-point attempts (1,524). That could change with Huerter being added to a group that features constant deep threat Duncan Robinson, among others.

One insider speculated that two Eastern Conference powers could be interested in Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green.